Our Constitution Rocks

Turner, Juliette

ISBN 10: 0310734215 / ISBN 13: 9780310734215

Published by Zondervan, 2012

About this Item

Num Pages: 224 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 5AJ; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 15. Weight in Grams: 453. . 2012. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Seller Inventory # V9780310734215

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Our Constitution Rocks
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0310734215
• ISBN 13: 9780310734215
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Discover the United States Constitution like never before, from the viewpoint of a child! Learn how those guys in wigs and tights came up with some of the best ideas ever and changed the course of history. With a unique look at our founding document, children will feel empowered with knowledge on why the Constitution matters today.

Come along on one of the most fun and engaging discoveries available to kids today about America’s Constitution.

Juliette Turner, Youth Advocate for Constituting America, takes a unique look at our founding document, presenting it in a beautifully organized fashion, with helpful illustrations and sidebars that support the main ideas. Packed with tons of easy-to-read, easy-to-understand information, Our Constitution Rocks breaks down the Constitution article by article into manageable sections in a way everyone can read and understand—students and parents alike.

Our Constitution Rocks is for a new generation, a reminder of what it means to have a voice and live free. It portrays the freedoms and rights that matter to kids today more than ever.

Our Constitution Rocks:

• Is a foundational starting point for children ages 8 and up to understand our Constitution, rights, and freedoms
• Is formatted to break down the articles into easy-to-understand pieces of the Constitution
• Includes fun facts, quotes, cartoons, actual debates, great graphics, and much more
• Breathes new life into an old document, reminding readers young and old why it remains one of the most important documents in world history
• Is an ideal teaching and reference tool for homeschooling or school libraries
• Is a great resource for teachers, educators, and parents

About the Author

Eighteen-year-old Juliette Turner, author of Our Presidents Rock! (2014) and That’s Not Hay in My Hair (2016), is a college freshman and the National Youth Director of Constituting America. When she isn’t writing or on the speaking circuit, she can be found with her mother, actress Janine Turner, on their ranch caring for their four dogs, two cats, herd of longhorns, and four Angus cattle.